Easter

I was at the mother in laws yesterday
everyone brought a chicken dish

Mum made a fish pie

There were other things there naturally (yes lots of chocolate)

Then the great fish debate started.

I was interesting what people thing when they really have no clue as to how or why.

Which according to tradition was to do with fasting, however in the Catholic church is was law.

“Eating fish on Friday was never a requirement. It used to be required that we abstain or not eat meat on Fridays, so instead people ate fish.

Today we are no longer bound by that specific sacrificial act. Canon Law states:

Canon 1251

Abstinence from meat, or from some other food as determined by the Episcopal Conference, is to be observed on ALL Fridays, unless a solemnity should fall on a Friday. Abstinence and fasting are to be observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.

Most Episcopal Conferences have determined that, instead of abstaining from meat, Catholics may perform an act of penance of their choosing. The main rule is still to abstain from meat on Fridays; the performance of another penance instead is an optional alternative.

We are still obliged to do some personal penance on Fridays as on offering to Our Lord, but we are not obligated to abstain, or not eat meat on Fridays, unless you are in an diocese that has not allowed the optional alternative.”

I have never been a fish on Friday, type actually we usually have burgers or the like on Friday. All the kids out the door before they are in mostly on the way to youth

I don’t know about you but if I really have to do something especially food then I am usually not so keen. I am a very fussy eater love food but I really love verity.

After all Easter is not about food.

It is about our connection with God and that being restored.